REVIEW: “Super Fun Night” on ABC Oct. 2

No question Rebel Wilson[1] is a TV star waiting to happen. The debate is, will ABC’s “Super Fun Night”[2] be the right vehicle to get her there? The odd-girls-out buddy comedy premiering Oct. 2 has potential. Executive producer (and co-creator with Wilson) Conan O’Brien makes a good argument. And he’s wisely encouraging Wilson to tell tales mostly in her own words and style.

But will this nerdfest appeal beyond a narrow section of the geeky girl audience? It has the feel of a quirky cable comedy.

Wilson, an Australian actress and comedian (“Bridesmaids,” “Pitch Perfect”) plays junior attorney Kimmie Boubier who, with best friends Helen-Alice (Liza Lapria) and Marika (Lauren Ash), has a standing Friday night stay-home tradition. But Kimmie’s recent promotion may force them out into the world. Marika, meanwhile, has a bit of a crush on Kimmie (we may learn more about her still confused leanings in the future), and Helen-Alice is a nervous girl afraid of having too much fun.

Viewers will root for the nerdy trio to step out of their comfort zone, for the over-size Kimmie to be appreciated by the gang at the office, and for mean girls everywhere to get their comeuppance. Will that be enough? Let’s see what the episodes following the pilot do with all that potential.

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